How lovely, I've just discovered your blog via Bunny Mummy and love your crochet work. How many blocks do you plan to make from the 200 block book? Is it a 2011 challenge you have set yourself? I too have this gorgeous Jan Eaton book and like your idea of a block a week. Really realistic and fun challenge and I guess before you know it you've mde a fabulous blanket xox

Dear Gillian,Thank you on the lovely comment you left on my lariat. It's amongst the current favourites! As I came here to leave a thank you note I was captured by your lovely crochet projects. Especially the blocks. So I was browsing up and down admiring your color combination and designs! Your blocks are truly exquisite! Are you planning on incorporating them all into one project?Would love to find out!Take care,Maya

Fernanda, I will be making a blanket with my squares when I feel I have made enough :)

Penelope, I'm not sure how many blocks I will make at this point in time, it's meant to be a fun project so I haven't planned it too much...But yes it is a project that I imagine will take up most of 2011 :)

Joyce, my poor thumb has its good and bad days...probably too much crochet :(

Just Do, All of the blocks that are crocheted in the round are coming out the same size (of course they are easily adjusted by adding or taking away a round if needed) I have had some problems with the blocks 'crocheted rows' out of the book, and have had to adjust the amount of foundation chain and rows crocheted...which is a pain, but part of the process of making these squares is to learn so it's all part of it :)All my squares are 14 x 14cm.

Maya, Yes they will all be combined into one blanket, A Sampler Blanket :)

Thank you all once again for your lovely questions I hope I have answered them for you, please feel free to ask any more if you have any ~ Gillian :)

As a child I was surrounded by Talented Women, women who could create the most amazing things from objects found or discarded. These women were my Grandmothers, my Aunts, my Neighbours and most importantly my Mother.

Women who from necessity had to use the things they found around their home to create everyday objects, special keepsakes, or a fancy dress for a school frolic.

They honed their skills, they taught one another, they encouraged each other, they sat with me, they took the time to teach…. and for this I will forever love these special women xxx

I hope today, you have time to sit beside a little girl or boy,and share your skills, chat gently with them and encourage them to use their hands to create something in their very own special way.